NSCI 3001: Integrated Science I: Physics and Astronomy

Text: Shipman, Wilson, & Todd, An Introduction to Physical Science, 10th or 11th Ed.


Planned schedule for Fall Term, 2005

Week 1
Week 2
Day 1 Aug 22

Introductions,
Measurement
Ch 1
Day 2 Aug 24

Nature of science
and History
Cosmology
Ch 1,15
Day 3 Aug 29

Nature of science
and History
Cosmology
Ch 1,15
Day 4 Aug 31

Nature of science
and History
Cosmology
Ch 1,18
Week 3
Week 4
Day 5 Sep 5

Holiday
Day 6 Sep 7

Intro to Cosmic
Ray Project by Dr. He &
team
Day 7 Sep 12

Motion
Ch 2
Day 8 Sep 14

Force and Motion
Ch 2,3
Week 5
Week 6
Day 9 Sep 19

Force and Motion Ch 3
Work and Energy
Ch 4
Day 10 Sep 21

Work and Energy
Ch 4
Day 11 Sep 26

Work and Energy
Ch 4
Day 12 Sep 29

Exam I

Temperature and Heat
Ch 5
Week 7
Week 8
Day 13 Oct 3

Temperature and Heat
Ch 5
Day 14 Oct 5

Temperature and Heat
Ch 5
Day 15 Oct 10

Waves
Ch 6
Day 16 Oct 12

Waves
Ch 6
Week 9
Week 10
Day 17 Oct 17

Wave effects
and Optics
Ch 7
Day 18 Oct 19

Wave effects
and Optics
Ch 7
Day 19 Oct 24

The Chemical
Elements
Ch 11
Day 20 Oct 26

The Chemical
Elements
Ch 11
Week 11
Week 12
Day 21 Oct 31

Atomic Physics
Ch 9
Day 22 Nov 2

Exam II

Nuclear Physics
Ch 10
Day 23 Nov 7

Nuclear Physics
Ch 10
Day 24 Nov 9

Electricity and
Magnetism
Ch 8
Week 13
Week 14
Day 25 Nov 14

Electricity and
Magnetism
Ch 8
Day 26 Nov 16

Chemical Bonding
Ch 12
Day 27 Nov 21

Chemical Bonding
Ch 12
Day 28 Nov 23

Thanksgiving holidays
Week 15
Week 16
Day 29 Nov 28

The Sun and Stars
Ch 18
Day 30 Nov 30

The Solar System
Ch 15
Day 31 Dec 5

Formation of
Solar System
and Earth
Ch 15
Day 32 Dec 7

Cosmic Ray Project
Presentations
Relate outline to themes for the integrated science sequence.

Note: the final examination is scheduled for Monday, December 12 at 5 PM.

Index

Syllabus

Hands-on exercises

Web exercises
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